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The Wage Gap By State for White, non-Hispanic Women
Women working full time, year round are typically paid less than men working full time, year round in every state. While white, non-Hispanic women typically make more than women of color, white, non-Hispanic women working full time, year round typically make only 77 cents for every dollar white, non-Hispanic men make. The wage gap for white, non-Hispanic women varies widely by state.
However, the wage gap for full-time, year-round workers doesn’t fully reflect the economic disparities faced by white, non-Hispanic women. When part-time and part-year workers are included in the comparison, white, non-Hispanic women were typically paid only 73 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men in 2024. This disparity varies widely by state.


